Lead Teacher

Alta-1 College QLD

Lead Teacher

Full Time Position

Commencement Term 1, 2026

Moreton Bay Region, Queensland

 

About Alta-1

Alta-1 offers learning pathways to educationally disengaged and at-risk students. Our programs deliver solutions that include community involvement, recovery and education outcomes.

Alta-1 is committed to changing the lives of disengaged students through a journey of belonging, transformation and offering hope for the future. A sense of belonging and safety live at the heart of Alta-1.

Every student is empowered to gain life skills to support growth on their journey as individuals. The vision that drives Alta-1 is for our students to flourish  in life. Christian values underpin our call to see lives changed “one at a time”.

 

College Context

Alta-1 College Queensland is a multi-sited, independent, co-educational, Special Assistance School (SAS) for Years 7–12. We work with at-risk young people in deliberately small campus settings, providing trauma-informed, wrap-around support that empowers them to discover their identity and purpose through a recovery focused education. As a Christian organisation, we believe that every young person is made in the image of God and holds inherent and irrevocable value. We believe that every young person matters and therefore deserves safety and respect. We are committed to creating relationally healthy environments that promote safety, wellbeing, transformation and flourishing in the lives of our students.

 

Child Safe Statement

Alta-1 College is committed to providing a child-safe environment which safe-guards all students and is committed to promoting practices which provides safety, wellbeing and welfare of our children and young people.

See www.alta-1.com.au for more information.

 

 

The Opportunity

Alta-1 College QLD is growing in response to the increasing need for quality education alternatives for young people who are at-risk of educational disengagement and negative life outcomes. The college delivers a model that has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of young people across the last decade in Queensland. Our vision to see lives changed “one-at-a-time” as well as our mission to “transform communities through justice, knowledge recovery and hope” are the other key drivers that underpin our desire to reach more young people. This season of growth is both exciting and challenging and staff joining the college will need to carry a genuine heart for at-risk young people, a willingness to work closely with others in team and a capacity to navigate change flexibly. While there are dynamic elements to our current season the college operates from a strong base of a decade of operation and has a consistent, passionate and community-minded staff team. As a staff member at Alta-1, you will never feel alone.

Qualified, passionate and experienced teachers should apply for this Teacher Position. Our teachers require heart, energy, wisdom and professionalism, working holistically with young people to support their education, school community engagement and recovery journeys. In addition to secondary trained teachers, those teachers with primary school training are encouraged to apply as the classroom model is reflective of a primary school setting. While the College has had a successful recruitment process across the end of 2025 we are yet to fill an important teacher leadership role. The position, known as a “Lead Teacher” position is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a campus program. The program carries an enrolment of approximately 40 students and the successful candidate will also oversee and directly support four program staff. The role is a teaching role and the successful candidate will be able to work effectively with the small staff team while also delivering quality teaching to at-risk students. The program sits within a larger support framework that includes leadership, administration and students services supports. N.B. The title “Lead Teacher” does not denote that the successful candidate will have HALT accreditation, it does also not indicate that salary is commensurate with pay for “Lead Teachers” in other sectors.

 

Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities

The Lead Teacher plays a central role in ensuring the successful delivery of the educational and recovery programs of Alta-1 College. They:

Successfully lead small teams in order to deliver great outcomes for at-risk students
Are responsible for the overall management of a college campus program
Deliver curriculum in line with College and regulatory requirements
Provide pastoral care and support to students
Manage student behaviour and ensure a safe, inclusive learning environment
Engage positively with parents and external agencies
Contribute to campus and program development

The role requires professional integrity, effective communication, and a commitment to both student transformation and teaching excellence.

 

Role Selection Criteria

Essential (applicable to all college staff):

·       Commitment to Christian faith, college values and the highest standards of professional conduct

·       Passionate about supporting at-risk and vulnerable young people towards positive growth and change

 

Essential (role specific):

Demonstrated capacity to lead healthy teams to deliver great outcomes
Demonstrated capacity to deliver curriculum and support diverse learners
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with at-risk young people
Organisational skills, including accurate record-keeping and reporting
Highly desirable:

·       Knowledge of trauma-informed, inclusive education practices

·       Previous experience working with at-risk and educationally disengaged young people

 

Required Qualifications:

·       To be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers

·       Holder of a valid driver license

 

How to apply

If you can see yourself becoming a member of the growing Alta-1 team and succeeding in this role then please apply. To be considered, your application must include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume, the names of three referees and a currently dated written reference from your pastor.

Please submit applications via email to admin@alta-1.qld.edu.au addressed to Mrs Karen Clarke.

Applications are due no later than 9:00am Tuesday 27th January, 2026
N.B. the College reserves the right to appoint this position prior to the closing date for applications listed above.

 

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